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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1888
Page
2
A party platform denounces the recent General Assembly as revolutionary and criminal, demanding equal voting power for all parties, civil service reform for public institutions, and strong labor protections. It condemns fraud in electing a U S Senator, praises Harrison, and lists a full slate of state offices elected at the convention ending at 6 15 pm.
Detroit Aug 8 Republicans prepare for state convention with harmony. Incumbents likely to be renominated except Attorney General Taggert. Candidates for AG include S W R Trowbridge and Senator Edwards, with E E Grosvenor favored. Major Watkins chairs prelim, possible shift for McMillan. Ratification meeting at Detroit Rink led by Colonel John Atkinson. Governor Luce and the state ticket to be nominated Thursday.
At the Georgia State Capitol on August 8 the State Democratic convention renominated Governor John B. Gordon Secretary of State N C Barnet Treasurer R A Hardeman Comptroller W A Wright and Attorney General Clifford Anderson by acclamation. The ticket led by John Temple Graves and Thomas E Watson elected as electors at large. Delegates endorsed the Democratic platform stressing tariff reform and the President's message. Gordon spoke of the solid South and its future meaning for unity. In Detroit the Republican convention named Major Watkins as county chairman and mourned General Sheridan with a resolution and adjourned to tomorrow.
A government cruiser seized a Yankee sloop rigged boat of fifteen foot keel near St. Andrew's New Brunswick. The seizure report had not yet reached the department.
Kerner and Co of Washington street has added the Burr Folding Bed to their portfolio and now dominates the three leading folding bed patents in the country.
Fifteen thousand marchers flank the hearse for General Eudes as police clash with strikers in Paris. Riders on gendarmes deploy drawn swords, red flags unfurl, and shots are fired amid a mass that includes Henry Rochefort and Louise Michel. Demonstrators cheer Vive la Commune as the procession reaches the cemetery.
The Lord Mayor of London held a Mansion House banquet for cabinet ministers. Speeches praised unity and imperial defense while addressing Ireland poverty, governance reforms, Egypt, and Balkan peace. Lord Salisbury urged limited Irish tyranny and contract sanctity, and emphasized peace as the global objective.
Paris reports clashes last night on Boulevards Belleville and Roche chouart between police and strikers. Two cafés sacked, several police and waiters wounded during the melee. Fifty arrests follow attacks near M Cocquet’s Amiens residence. Glass makers of Lyons threaten to strike over firm Mesmer and Jayet amalgamation and batch work rotations.
London reports the commission bill to probe Times charges against Mr Parnell and other MPs passed the third reading in the House of Commons by 180 to 64. The measure aims to investigate allegations connected with parliamentary figures and press disputes.
The High Court of Foresters at Reading reconsiders its action on American courts and will readmit those applying for admission if their action meets the approval of the next high court. At Birmingham today Temple of Chicago.
Temple defeated Howell, the English champion, four times in succession during the week. Bandmann halted the performance of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde at the Opera Comique, the theatre closing suddenly with no prior notice.
A large fire at Greene & Woods spool and bobbin factory in New Bedford destroyed the west and north wings of a long two story structure. Loss estimated 10000 to 20000 dollars with partial insurance. A worker, Nathaniel Caswell, sustained a scalp wound and ankle sprain. In New York, a separate fatal blaze at 1020 Avenue A killed Gustave Berg his wife his mother in law and their daughter Lizzie. Others escaped via windows and rooftops with injuries minimal.
A kerosene lamp exploded on the lower floor of 67 Salem street where Harris Silverman, a barber, lived. Patrolmen Sullivan Eldridge and Willworth extinguished the blaze with no alarm. A morning fire in the engine room of the Roberts building at 13 Chardon street was put out by Steamer 4 and Chemical 1 after an automatic alarm.
Nantasket Beach Aug 8. At the Nantasket Hotel the Old Sleigh Club of the National Lancers held its 239th annual outing with 45 members. After a lengthy banquet remarks were given by President Thurston and other officers, a poem was read, a letter from Treasurer Pierce resigning was laid on the table for 100 years, and the old board of officers was reelected.
Ottawa reports special dispatch that Hon. McKenzie Bowell minister of customs will leave in two weeks for a Pacific coast trip. He will visit points in the Northwest and territories to report on the Mormon question as Brigham Young followers increase in number on British soil. The government watches the issue with interest. The Mormons came from Utah under an understanding they would not practice polygamy.
The Chautauqua Assembly and University opened their midsummer session with standard classes underway. Notable leaders include Rev. Dr. A. E. Dunning of Boston for Bible study, Rev. Dr. W. R. Harper of Yale for Liberal Arts, and Prof. R. Palmer of New York guiding the Chautauqua Chorus Society. Children’s classes are led by Rev. BT. Vinto and Frank Beard, with devotional meetings led by Dr. B. M. Adams. Mrs. Abba Goold Woolson spoke on Queen Anne's Reign.
The Massachusetts Homestead Cooperative Bank met at Weslyan Hall last night and nominated officers including President Joseph Ropes and Vice President H Thomas Elder. Directors listed include Hendry Campbell Bostwiek Teer Owen Parker and others. One thousand dollars in new shares were issued and ten thousand dollars disposed of.
London letter dated May 17 1888 from Lewis Carroll to the Boston based Jabberwock paper edited by Girls' Latin School pupils. He comments on typewriter invention and encloses a poem and a playful verse for publication.
A playful verse traces a Latin class learning amare to love and the shift from romance to tension. The students confront dreams of love as flowers bloom then clouds and strife rise. By morning the motto shifts to no thorn without a rose, marking love as bitter sweet.
The funeral train bearing General Sheridan's body left Willimantic for Washington after delays. Crowds gathered at stations in Hartrorp and Hartford as bells tolled and veterans stood watch. Messages of condolence from G N Lieber and others followed the passing journey to the capital.
The Massachusetts Governor and Council adopted a resolution marking the death of Philip Henry Sheridan, praising his wartime leadership and expressing sympathy to his family and gratitude for his services. The Western Union Telegraph Company offered free use of their lines for funeral arrangements by Grand Army of the Republic officers.
Telegrams dated August 7 and 8 convey heartfelt sympathy to Mrs. General Sheridan on General Sheridan's death. Messages come from officials and veteran groups in Washington Vancouver Island New York Chicago Philadelphia Manchester Vermont and Illinois.
The Weather report covers Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island Vermont Connecticut and eastern New York with rain and warmer conditions. Southwest winds follow Thursday afternoon with fair or cloudy periods and cooler temperatures in Boston.
Arrivals and clearances list multiple steamers and sailing vessels connected with ports across Europe Africa and the Caribbean. Entries include steamers Denmark London Panama Havana Muriel Locke Windward Islands Italy Pearce Liverpool Santiago and others with arrivals General Whitney Mary E Dani Hattie M. Howes Stella M Kenyon and more sailing for Bremen Liverpool Havana and other destinations.
A vintage advertisement advises burning Hydronaphthos Pas Tilles to purify sick rooms. It claims slow, flame-free burning emits a pleasant fragrance, repels mosquitoes and insects, and helps prevent contagion. Sold by SEABURY & Johnson, New York, for 25 cents. available by post.
Ludwig Merkel of Cambridgeport petitions for a divorce from Sophie Merkel, alleging adultery in Catskill and elsewhere after their 1870 New York marriage. He states the couple lived in Greenfield Massachusetts and seeks decree a mensa et thoro. He certified service by posting and mailing order to John C. O Donoghue.
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